The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
So keep on talking, what's not to say
Everything you know I know,
I know you've needed nothing 'til today
The situations; I don't want to be me
This time, your eyes are upside-down
I'm climbing in
You let me in again
You let me in again, stop talking now
You let me in again
You let me in again, just to hear me say
I'm not the one to believe in
Don't be the one to put your money on me
It isn't me you should count on next time I come around
Cuz if you don't expect the world from me,
I will not let you down
Second chances every day
I'm running out and walking into
walls I've built behind me but ok
You said through your greasy hair and smile
I haven't slept in twenty days so why don't you
stay a while
CHORUS
I will not let you down.
Everything you know I know,
I know you've needed nothing 'til today
The situations; I don't want to be me
This time, your eyes are upside-down
I'm climbing in
You let me in again
You let me in again, stop talking now
You let me in again
You let me in again, just to hear me say
I'm not the one to believe in
Don't be the one to put your money on me
It isn't me you should count on next time I come around
Cuz if you don't expect the world from me,
I will not let you down
Second chances every day
I'm running out and walking into
walls I've built behind me but ok
You said through your greasy hair and smile
I haven't slept in twenty days so why don't you
stay a while
CHORUS
I will not let you down.
Lyrics submitted by brokenheartkit
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